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Happy National Gardening Month!
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Celebrate Earth Day and National Gardening Month with Enrichmond--where Earth Day is every day. We have some great events and news to share with you this month.
Dig in!
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Enrichmond News and Events
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Richmond Earth Day Celebration: April 22nd
Starting this year, Enrichmond and our partners will extend the Earth Day Richmond Celebration into the communities most engaged with their surrounding environments. Our Partner and Friend organizations have long been the unsung heroes of Richmond's public spaces and we are thrilled to bring Earth Day into their own backyards. With support from the City of Richmond and Richmond Community ToolBank, Partner groups throughout Richmond will hit the ground running in a Day of Service on April 22nd. We look forward to seeing and celebrating the impact we can have on our environment when we partner together to make a difference.
Every day is Earth Day! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more great Earth Day tips, fun facts on our local environment, and details of the upcoming 24th Earth Day Richmond Celebration. You can learn more by reading our
partner press release.
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Arbor Day Open House at the TreeLab: April 29th
Enrichmond's TreeLab is opening its doors to the public for the first time this Arbor Day!
A limited supply of perennials, native shrubs, and Enrichmond gear will be available through donations.
All donations will go help power the Enrichmond TreeLab efforts. F
or more information, contact Aaron McFarland.
Time: 9am-3pm, l
ocation: 622 Forest Lawn Drive, park in the adjacent parking lot.
We'll see you there!
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Fonticello Food Forest has planted their pawpaw patch in their Southside perennial community food forest. Congratulations to our partners! Read more.
Send a Kid to Camp- Make your Pledge Today-
It's not too early to make your pledge to send Richmond kids to camp for eight weeks! Radiothon is: Thursday May 4th from 8:00am-7:00pm. Listen in on Kiss Richmond 99.3/105.7, IPower 92.1/104.1, and Praise 104.7. Make your donation today!
Birdhouse Farmers Market Volunteers Needed - To learn more, please email the Market Manager, Maurice.
Birdhouse Farmers Renegade Market - Every Tuesday through April! Location: 1507 Grayland Avenue. Time: 3-5:30pm.
Friends of Scuffletown Park are fundraising for the beautification and maintence of their lovely pocket park! Donate.
The Seventh Annual Maggie L. Walker Youth Summer Leadership Institute- Open for applicants. The program is designed to guide the development of the leadership skills in youth through discussion, lectures, field trips, and the opportunity to meet local and national leaders.
Applications close April 24th.
Read more!
Spring Break Before and After School Camp from Departments of Parks and Recreation- Wonderful camp programs consist of games, arts + crafts, sports, swimming, trips, and cultural enrichment. Sign up today - WebTrac #: 329003-00 (Blanton House- April 10th thru 13th), 329004-38 (Hickory Hill Community Center-April 3rd thru 13th) and 326014-12 (Hickory Hill Community Center - April 10th thru 13th).
First Tee of Richmond Golf Complex - Visit our friends at First Tee for a low-price, high-quality golfing experience. Golf is great exercise as well! Call 646-4074 for more information.
Location: 400 West School Street.
Time: Open 7 days a week, from 10am-6:30pm.
Department of Parks and Recreation - Aqua Fit Aerobics every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for swimmers 18+.
Location: Bellemeade Pool.
Price: FREE.
Time: 10-11 am.
Department of Parks and Recreation - Active Adult Swim every Monday and Wednesday for swimmers 55+.
Location: Swansboro Pool.
Price: FREE.
Time: 7-8pm.
April 3 thru May 22 - Pottery on the Wheel- In this introductory class, you’ll learn all the basic skills you need to throw on the potter’s wheel. The possibilities are endless! Come experience the therapeutic qualities of clay in this supportive and fun class. No clay experience necessary. Location: Pine Camp. Time: 6:30-8:30pm. Please Shaunn Casselle at 646-6722 for information.
April 4 -
Central Virginia's Mayor and County Recognition Day of Service- H
elp make an impact at Evergreen Cemetery along side Mayor Stoney, National Service members, and friends. Location: Evergreen Cemetery. Time: 9am-2pm (weather permitting).
Read more
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April 4 thru April 26 - Taekwondo- This class focuses on teaching basic taekwondo skills, coordination, listening, respect, and self discipline. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center. Ages: 8 and older. Time: 6:30-7:45pm. Cost: $35 for residents.
April 8 - Museum District Spring Alley Cleanup- It's time to show our alleys some TLC with a community cleanup! Location: Albert Hill Middle. Time: 7:45am-12pm.
Click here.
April 10 thru 14 - Lifeguard Training Course- This course provides entry level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for emergencies. Please email Jerrod Booker for all inquiries and information. Location: Swansboro Indoor Pool. Time: 12-6pm. Cost: $175 for residents/$195 for non-residents.
April 13 thru May 18 - Beginners Acoustic Guitar- Your child will quickly gain confidence and skills in these small group classes. They will be taught basic chords, proper hand positions, how to sit, and how to tune and care for the guitar. Location: Pine Camp. Ages: 8-11 years. Time: 4-5pm, and a 5:30-6:30 time is available. Cost: $40 for residents. Please Shaunn Casselle at 646-6722 for information.
April 15 - Forest Hill Park Cleanup- Help keep the beloved Forest Hill Park clean with a quick community cleanup. Time: 10am-12pm. Click here.
April 15 - Avian Observations- The early bird gets the worm! Come out for a few hours of early morning bird watching. Seasoned veterans and fledgling birders are invited to help each other build skills and contribute to the birding community. Please bring water, binoculars are provided. Location: James River Park Headquarters. Time: 7:30-9:30am. Cost: $5 for residents. Click here.
April 20 thru June 1 - Instructional Ping Pong- Program instruction will include basic drills on footwork, stances, score counts and game situations. Ages: 8 years and older. Location: Hickory Hill Community Center. Time: 4:30-5:30pm. Cost: FREE. Please call 646-7934 for more information.
April 21 thru May 26- "Discarded: Recycled Items as Art"- This group exhibition will include local area artists who harness reusable materials for their artworks. This exhibit’s goal is to show how with imagination and creativity, waste can become a beautiful work of art while also addressing important issues surrounding the environment. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information or to schedule tours please contact Shaunn Casselle, Curator at (804) 646-6722. Location: Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, 4901 Old Brook Road.
April 22 - Richmond Earth Day Celebration. Time: varies. Click here.
April 24 - Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island- Join the James River Park System Task Force in our ongoing invasive species removal project at Chapel Island. We meet every 4th Monday from 1-3pm and focus on different species each month. Meet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Click here, don't forget to register!
April 29 - Family Fishing- Learn to tie knots, where and how to cast, and how to identify what you reel in. Please bring bathing suit and appropriate footwear. Location: Meet at Tredegar Parking Lot. Cost: $5 for residents. Click here.
April 29 - TreeLab Arbor Day Open House. Time: 9am-3pm. Location: 622 Forest Lawn Drive.
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First U.S. Bumblebee Officially Listed as Endangered
It’s official: For the first time in the United States, a bumblebee species has been declared endangered.
The rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affinis), once a common sight, is “now balancing precariously on the brink of extinction,” . Once thriving in 28 states and the District of Columbia, but over the past two decades, the bee’s population has plummeted nearly 90 percent.
Read more!
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Need space for board meetings or strategy sessions? Contact the Robins Foundation to reserve their space for FREE! Read more.
April 6 -
Five Steps to Writing a Stronger Grant Proposal-
Martin Teitel, a former foundation chief executive and author of The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Winning Foundation Grants, will give you tactics you can use right away to write clear, concise, and compelling proposals.
Learn why your proposal can live or die by the executive summary — and how to write one that places your proposal at the top of a program officer’s list.
Time: 2:00pm. Register here.
Celebrate April with this Arbor Day Lesson! Interact with an educator to recognize the importance of planting and caring for trees, protecting our environment, and preserving our natural resources. For grades K–12. Price: FREE. Register
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
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